Comrades Marathon champion Gerda Steyn believes she can recover in time to put up a fight at the Olympic Games in August.
The ultra-distance star sees her packed racing schedule as an opportunity to break new ground and motivate others.
She admits it is going to be tough, but long-distance runner Gerda Steyn remains confident she can recover in time to put up a fight at theAnd while most elite ultra-distance runners wouldn’t race more than two or three times a year, Steyn felt she could handle the quick turnaround in preparation for the standard marathon race at the Paris Olympics.“I know nobody has ever attempted running Comrades and the Olympics in the same year, but I feel really blessed that I’ve got this opportunity.
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